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Houston Astros Celebrate Their Second Hall-Of-Famer
Posted on · Hundreds gathered at Minute Maid Park to honor Jeff Bagwell – the Astros’ second Hall of Fame inductee after Craig Biggio.
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Astros Great Jeff Bagwell Voted Into the Baseball Hall of Fame
Posted on · Craig Biggio will soon have company in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. His longtime teammate, Jeff Bagwell, has been voted in by the Baseball Writers of America. To discuss Bagwell’s legacy as a player and Astro, we check in with one of the Hall of Fame voters, Jose de Jesus Ortiz. He was the Astros […]
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A Conversation with Rep. Kevin Brady: Thursday’s Show (January 19, 2017)
Posted on · Congressman Kevin Brady represents Texas’ 8th congressional district, which begins at The Woodlands and stretches north along Interstate 45 through portions of Montgomery and Walker Counties. The Republican has held the position since 1997. On this edition of Houston Matters, Rep. Brady, who serves as the chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, joins […]
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Texans Escape with Road Win Over Jaguars
Posted on · The Houston Texans managed their first road win of the season Sunday (Nov. 13, 2016) in Jacksonville. But their 24-21 victory over the Jaguars may have been closer than it really should have been. Meanwhile, Jose Altuve has won his third straight Silver Slugger award – Louisville Slugger’s award for best offensive 2nd baseman. He’s the first Astro […]
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Astros Great Craig Biggio Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
Posted on · On Sunday, former Houston Astros great Craig Biggio was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He’s the first player to go in as an Astro.
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Crude Oil Export Ban and Biggio in Hall of Fame: Monday’s show (July 27, 2015)
Posted on · On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court ruled Houston’s City Council must either repeal the city’s equal rights ordinance or place it on the November ballot. That ruling follows a state district judge ruling three months ago that opponents of the non-discrimination ordinance failed to gather enough valid signatures to force a repeal referendum. The state […]
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Astros Great Biggio On His Way To Cooperstown
Posted on · On Sunday, former Houston Astros great Craig Biggio will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He'll be the first player to go in as an Astro. It's been a long road that started on high school fields on Long Island and included countless dirt-stained uniforms. It will now culminate with Major League Baseball's highest honor.
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Astros Biggio On Prepping Baseball Hall Of Fame Speech: ‘We’re gettin’ there’
Posted on · He joins three other inductees on Sunday afternoon, July 26th, in Cooperstown.
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Low Gas Prices, Craig Biggio and Kirby DeLauter: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Houston News
Posted on · A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to our rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of it all. On this edition, we’ll turn to […]
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Same Sex Marriage Appeal and Science Envoys: Houston Matters for Friday, Jan. 9, 2015
Posted on · The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals hears oral arguments Friday in cases involving same-sex marriage bans in Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana. Last February, U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia ruled the Lone Star state’s same sex marriage ban unconstitutional, saying it deprives citizens equal protection under the law. But he also elected to delay the effect of his […]
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Biggio and Colleagues Weigh in on Hall of Fame Election
Posted on · Craig Biggio received the official word Tuesday — he’ll enter the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. He’s the first career-long Astro to receive the honor. We hear from Biggio and some of his fellow Astros players, broadcasters, and managers.
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Winners and Losers of Low Fuel Prices: Houston Matters for Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015
Posted on · Oil prices Monday fell below 50 dollars a barrel for the first time since 2009. That’s a drop of more than 55 percent since June. Sure, gas prices are low, but in a city like Houston, where the oil and gas industry is such a strong economic driver, plunging oil prices are met with hand-wringing. If […]
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Biggio Snubbed, Selling Booze Near Hospitals & Wade Phillips Says ‘No Thanks’: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of Houston News
Posted on · Lomgtime Houston Astro great Craig Biggio barely barely misses making it into the Baseball Hall of Fame; Houston grocery stores will now be able to sell alcohol near hospitals and churches; Baylor College of Medicine and St. Luke’s are teaming up to form a new hospital; and former Texans’ defensive coordinator Wade Phillips gets an unwanted […]
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Sleep & Sleep Disorders, Craig Biggio & the Hall of Fame, and Houston ‘Found Objects’: Houston Matters for Fri, Jan 10, 2014
Posted on · On the road, at work, at school, at home, we, our friends, neighbors, co-workers, loved ones â average less than seven hours of sleep each weekday. Thatâs a lot of sleep-deprived Houstonians. And weâre not just tired, weâre inattentive, less productive, and itâs not good for us. On this edition of Houston Matters, how Houstonians sleep […]
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Craig Biggio and ‘Falling Short’ in Baseball Hall of Fame Voting
Posted on · I was a late bloomer, shorter than your average teenager when Craig Biggio’s big league career began in 1988. I wasn’t yet old enough to drive – and it’s a good thing – when I was 15, I could barely see over the steering wheel. Biggio? He was driving the ball into the gaps at […]